Wasteland
Trylok Lyrics
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You don't read the signs
You give me way to many reasons
For me to want to get high
Standing tall between my four walls
And I'm about to fall
Look into my eyes and I say it all
So crucify me on your cross
What's the cost, what's the cost
To erase what I've been taught?
Get off my back, don't attack
So what if I fell off the tracks
Your master plan don't understand
I'd rather live in my own wasteland
I'm already gone, I'm already gone
(My own wasteland)
I don't belong, I don't belong
(My own wasteland)
You scream at me until I shut down
I don't hear a sound
I can only take so many cheap shots
Down on the ground
I gotta go my own way this time
Leave you behind
I've said it all but not enough
For your simple mind
I am lost, I am lost
So crucify me on your cross
What's the cost, what's the cost
To erase what I've been taught?
Get off my back, don't attack
So what if I fell off the tracks
Your master plan don't understand
I'd rather live in my own wasteland
I'm already gone, I'm already gone
(My own wasteland)
I don't belong, I don't belong
(My own wasteland)
You tell me what you want from me
But you never ask me what I need
Just let me go, just set me free
And turn these nightmares into dreams
I am lost, I am lost
So crucify me on your cross
What's the cost, what's the cost
To erase what I've been taught?
Get off my back, don't attack
So what if I fell off the tracks
Your master plan don't understand
I'd rather live in my own wasteland
And I won't waste another day
It doesn't matter what we say
You'll never change your wicked ways
I'd rather stay in my own wasteland
I'm already gone, I'm already gone
(My own wasteland)
I don't belong, I don't belong
(My own wasteland)
I'm already gone, I'm already gone
(My own wasteland)
I don't belong, I don't belong
(My own wasteland)
The lyrics to Trylok's "Wasteland" explore the idea of feeling lost and disconnected from the people and values around us. The singer in the song feels misunderstood and oppressed, and longs to break free from the expectations of others and live on their own terms. They feel that the people in their life are not truly listening to them, and that they are being forced to conform to a set of beliefs and behaviors that do not align with their own desires.
The chorus of the song is particularly impactful, with the singer stating that they would "rather live in [their] own wasteland" than continue to be oppressed by the expectations of others. The idea of a "wasteland" is significant, as it suggests a barren and desolate environment devoid of life and hope. This metaphorical wasteland could represent the singer's own mind, which feels isolated and disconnected from the world around them.
The final verse of the song speaks to the idea of letting go and moving forward. The singer acknowledges that the people in their life are not meeting their needs, and that they need to break free and pursue their own goals and aspirations. They recognize that they cannot change the people around them, and must instead focus on their own path forward. The song ends on a note of defiance and self-assurance, with the singer confidently stating that they will no longer waste their time conforming to the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't ever ask me why
You never bother to ask me the reason behind my actions
You don't read the signs
You are not capable of reading the signs and seeing what's going on with me
You give me way to many reasons
For me to want to get high
Your actions have given me a lot of reasons to turn to drugs
Standing tall between my four walls
And I'm about to fall
Look into my eyes and I say it all
I may seem strong from the outside, but inside I am struggling and if you look into my eyes, you can see it all
I am lost, I am lost
So crucify me on your cross
I feel confused and disconnected from myself and you blame me for it
What's the cost, what's the cost
To erase what I've been taught?
What does it cost to unlearn what I have been taught and start anew?
Get off my back, don't attack
So what if I fell off the tracks
Stop judging and blaming me for my mistakes, everyone makes them
Your master plan don't understand
I'd rather live in my own wasteland
Your idea of a perfect life doesn't work for me and I am happier living in my own chaos
I don't belong, I don't belong
(My own wasteland)
I don't fit into this world, I am in my own little world
You scream at me until I shut down
I don't hear a sound
I can only take so many cheap shots
Down on the ground
Your constant yelling and criticism has silenced me and I can only handle so much of your sarcasm
I gotta go my own way this time
Leave you behind
I've said it all but not enough
For your simple mind
I need to go my own way and leave you behind, I have said what I needed to say, but you still don't understand
You tell me what you want from me
But you never ask me what I need
You demand things from me, but never try to understand what I need
Just let me go, just set me free
And turn these nightmares into dreams
Just give me my freedom and let me dream instead of experiencing my worst fears
And I won't waste another day
It doesn't matter what we say
You'll never change your wicked ways
I'd rather stay in my own wasteland
I won't waste any more time trying to make you understand, you will never change, and I am better off in my own world
Writer(s): Chris Brown Copyright: Traptism, W.B.M. Music Corp.
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